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sand dollar
noun
: any of numerous flat circular sea urchins (order Clypeasteroida) that live chiefly in shallow water on sandy bottoms
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Framed sand dollars, ambiguous shoreline wall art, an plethora of rattan, an insipid white couch, sea turtle tchotchkes, and seashells displayed with reckless abandon.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026
The geyser was named after mineralogist Albert Charles Peale visited the geyser in 1878 and thought the rocks surrounding it resembled sea urchins, a group of animals that also contain starfish, brittle stars and sand dollars.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
And for those looking to collect shells, this is the place for rare angel wings, whelks, and sand dollars.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
Serious shellers know to get to the beach early for prime specimens like sand dollars, whelks, and scallops.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026
The geyser was named after mineralogist Albert Charles Peale visited the geyser in 1878 and thought the rocks surrounding it resembled sea urchins, a group of animals that also contain starfish, brittle stars and sand dollars.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
And for those looking to collect shells, this is the place for rare angel wings, whelks, and sand dollars.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
Serious shellers know to get to the beach early for prime specimens like sand dollars, whelks, and scallops.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Sand dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sand%20dollar. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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